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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Diego, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting, fishing, golf and dancing.
- Being sold to the Boston Braves by San Diego following the 1947 season was his greatest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Lettered in baseball, football and track in high school.
- Attended San Diego State but did not take part in athletics.
- Played American Legion ball.
Outside of baseball
- Was an insurance salesman during the off-season.
Career notes
1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Air Force)"
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Diego, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-German ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as guns, hunting and golf.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from San Diego High School.
- Attended San Diego State.
- Played baseball and basketball at San Diego State.
Outside of baseball
- Was a draftsman during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for three years.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).